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Show 1487: Hair Loss and Nail Problems: A Dermatologist’s Guide to What Actually Works

Do you worry that your hair is thinning? You may wonder what treatments could make a real difference. After all, you wouldn’t want to spend money on something that has no

Show 1486: Sprains, Strains and Tears: The New Science of Healing Faster

For years, anyone who sprained an ankle or twisted a knee got some standard advice: ice it, rest it, wrap it with compression tape and keep it elevated. The acronym for R

Show 1421: Is Lp(a) the Heart Risk No One Talks About? (Archive)

This week, we get in-depth information on Lp(a), the heart risk no one talks about. You have heard of cholesterol, and you may even know what your cholesterol level is. T

Show 1485: What Are We Still Getting Wrong About ADHD?

A new school year is about to start in many parts of the country. Going back to school can be exciting, but some students may dread it. Perhaps they are struggling with a

Show 1484: Change Your Diet, Heal Your Mind

Do you suffer with anxiety, depression, or another mental illness? Millions of people do. The usual treatment is a prescription medication. If that doesn’t work, the heal

Show 1483: The Gut Immune Solution

When you decide to grab a bite to eat, do you think about how to feed your gut microbes? Most of us don’t. Even if we did, their only means of stating their preferences i

Show 1192: How a Scary Fungus-Candida auris-Is Threatening the World

You may have heard about antibiotic-resistant bacteria. They can greatly complicate the treatment of infections. But have you ever heard of antifungal-resistant fungus? I

Show 1482: Are Your Kidneys in Trouble? Two Tests Could Tell You

Our kidneys do an incredible job filtering our blood every hour of every day. Most of us have two kidneys, and each one has about a million microscopic filters called glo

Show 1481: Flip-Flops, Fungus and Foot Pain: What Are Your Feet Trying to Tell You?

Millions of people suffer with foot trouble. Some have heel pain when they first get out of bed. Others complain of flat feet or bunions. Athlete’s foot is very common, t

Show 1459: Food Is Medicine: Should Your Doctor Be Prescribing Produce? from the archives

One of the most basic pillars of health is good nutrition. A range of eating patterns might all be considered balanced diets, but in general people do better when they ea

Show 1446: The Science of Strong Bones: Lifestyle, Medication and Movement (Archive)

Are you concerned about your bone health? Do you worry about osteoporosis? According to the CDC, more than 10 million Americans have low bone density that makes them more

Show 1480: The Sleep Reset: How to Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep

Do you have trouble sleeping? An occasional late night or early morning is probably not dangerous, but too many people get too little sleep on a regular basis. How does t

Show 1479: Must You Shun the Sun to Save Your Skin?

When sunny summer days come around, it makes some dermatologists shudder. They would prefer we behave like bats and hide in caves until nightfall. Failing that, they stre

Show 1412: Beyond Amyloid: The Science That Could Change the Course of Alzheimer Disease (Archive)

This week, we look at the new pharmaceuticals that the FDA has approved for treating Alzheimer disease. Although they are effective at removing amyloid plaques from the b

Show 1478: The Outdoor Prescription for Fighting Dementia, Depression and Heart Disease

Too many of us are spending our days staring at screens. Little screens on our phones, big screens on the television, medium-size screens on our computers at work. Our mo

Show 1477: Answering Your Questions About Vision Problems

Humans have five senses, but for most of us, sight dominates. That’s why vision problems are so distressing. Have you been dealing with difficulties with your eyes? Durin

Show 1476: Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Roadmap for Managing Chronic Pain

Pain is an important warning signal, helping you protect your body from damage. That’s why we can view acute pain as an asset. Chronic pain, though, can be debilitating.

Show 1475: Your Allergy Survival Guide: What Works, What Doesn’t, What’s Risky

You may think of allergies as causing sniffly noses and congestion in the spring or fall. But allergies can go far beyond that. As Dr. Kari Nadeau points out in this epis

Show 1474: Treating the Cause, Not Just the Symptoms, with Functional Medicine

Over the years, we have spoken with scores of healthcare experts about chronic illness. Many of them attribute the problems to inflammation, which is after all a natural

Show 1473: How Music Heals: The Neuroscience Behind an Ancient Medicine

What do you conjure up when you think of music? Perhaps you imagine a singer-songwriter telling her story. On the other hand, you might imagine a parade with a marching b